The Arizona Wildcats take on the UCLA Bruins in Inglewood, CA. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Arizona is favored by -3 points on the spread with a moneyline of -160. The total is set at 155.5 points.
Here’s my Arizona vs. UCLA prediction and college basketball picks for November 14, 2025.
Arizona vs UCLA Prediction
My Pick: Arizona -2.5 (Play to -4)
My Arizona vs UCLA best bet is on the Wildcats to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Arizona vs. UCLA Odds
| Arizona Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -105 | 155.5 -110 / -110 | -160 |
| UCLA Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -115 | 155.5 -110 / -110 | +135 |
- Arizona vs UCLA spread: Arizona -3
- Arizona vs UCLA over/under: 155.5 points
- Arizona vs UCLA moneyline: Arizona -160, UCLA +135
Arizona vs UCLA College Basketball Betting Preview
Arizona Basketball
While UCLA hopes to bring the game to a halt, Arizona wants to push the tempo and play a high-scoring affair. The Wildcats rank 35th in adjusted tempo, and they scored 84+ points in all three of their games this season, including 90+ in two of them.
Arizona doesn't have a ton of shooters, which is why it only attempts 3s on 25% of its field goal attempts. Conversely, the Wildcats connect on 3s at a 43% clip, which means they might not attempt many jumpers, but they take good looks from deep.
Point guard Jaden Bradley offers a very similar skillset to UCLA's Donovan Dent. Bradley is stronger and less of a blur driving to the hoop, but they both want to attack and set up their teammates. The only difference is that Bradley is a better defender, which might give him the edge in this matchup.
The Wildcats could also dominate on the glass. Arizona has a terrific pair of bigs, with Motiejus Krivas and Tobe Awaka splitting minutes at the five. Krivas could be a tough matchup for UCLA, as the 7-foot-2 center could be problematic on the glass for the 6-foot-9 Tyler Bilodeau and the other shorter UCLA bigs.
Coach Tommy Lloyd must have made Koa Peat in a lab. Arizona typically has a better-functioning offense with a skilled big man who can pass and operate the high-low game. Peat has been exceptional so far, averaging 19.3 points and 3.7 assists per game. He's not a perimeter threat, but he's one of the top freshmen in the country.
The only real concern I have about Arizona is its shooting. I don't expect the lack of shooting to sting the Wildcats in this matchup because UCLA has even more pressing shooting problems.
UCLA Basketball
It’s been a bit of an uninspiring start for UCLA, which entered the season with tons of hype after adding some key portal pieces.
The Bruins barely snuck past Eastern Washington, 80-74, but they didn’t have starting forward Eric Dailey Jr. Then, UCLA, at full health, beat Pepperdine by just 11 before topping West Georgia by 21 without Dent.
UCLA has one of the best one-two punches in the sport with Dent and Bilodeau. That pair can really expose teams in the half-court, pairing Dent’s speed with Bilodeau’s screening and shooting.
My concern about UCLA is the lack of a true wing. Dent rarely looks to shoot from deep. He can hit 3s, but teams will go under screens on him to try to contain his elite driving ability.
Dent is outstanding at getting to the lane, so it’ll be important for Bilodeau, Xavier Booker and Dailey to hit 3s. Booker, a 6-foot-11 forward, is a career 27% shooter from 3, and Dailey shot 37% on 2.7 attempts last year.
It just feels like the Bruins could use a pure sharpshooter to benefit from the strength of Dent’s game.
The Bruins want to slow the game down (352nd in adjusted tempo) and allow their defense to set the tone.
Arizona vs. UCLA Betting Analysis
UCLA has yet to play a team inside the top 200 in KenPom — let alone a top-10 team in KenPom. The Wildcats already faced a tougher opponent in their opening-season win over the Florida Gators.
The jump in competition could be a shock to the Bruins' system.
I feel more comfortable backing Arizona here, even in a "road" environment in Inglewood, CA. I honestly expect more Arizona fans in the crowd than UCLA fans, which eliminates any home-court advantage.
Arizona fans always travel well and most UCLA games are fairly quiet, even at Pauley Pavilion.
I expect this game to be played more at Arizona's tempo. UCLA doesn't want a faster-paced game, but if Arizona can speed Dent up, then the game will be right in its wheelhouse, and that's what I expect.
Give me the high-flying Wildcats to -4.
My Pick: Arizona -2.5 (Play to -4)Â
